2013 Kuala Besut by-election

Election in Malaysia 2013 Kuala Besut by-election Terengganu by-election no 2013 Terengganu state election 2013 2018 Terengganu state election 2018 Kuala Besut seat in the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly 24 July 2013 BN Tengku Zaihan Che Ku Abdul Rahman BN (UMNO) 8,288 59.27% PAS Azlan Yusof PAS PR 5,696 40.73% Kuala Besut assemblyman Elected Kuala Besut assemblyman A. Rahman Mokhtar BN (UMNO) Tengku Zaihan Che Ku Abdul Rahman BN (UMNO) A by-election was held for the Terengganu State Assembly seat of Kuala Besut on 24 July 2013 with nomination day on 12 July 2013. The seat of Kuala Besut fell vacant after the death of incumbent assemblyman, A. Rahman Mokhtar on 26 June 2013 from lung cancer.Free Malaysia Today Umno's Kuala Besut state rep dies 26 June 2013 http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/06/26/umnos-kuala-besut-state-rep-dies/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130629212953/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/06/26/umnos-kuala-besut-state-rep-dies/ 29 June 2013 dead dmy-all Dr. Mokhtar was an assemblyman from the United Malays National Organisation, a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, which holds a 1-seat majority into the by-election. The by-election was contested by Tengku Zaihan Che Ku Abdul Rahman from UMNO and Azlan Yusof, who hails from the Pakatan Rakyat component Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party.The Malaysian Insider 10 July 2013 In Kuala Besut, PAS, Umno settle on new faces 10 July 2013 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/in-kuala-besut-pas-umno-settle-on-new-faces/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130712002145/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/in-kuala-besut-pas-umno-settle-on-new-faces/ 12 July 2013 dead dmy-all This by-election is viewed as critical by both the government and opposition. A win by Pakatan Rakyat would have resulted in a hung parliament with both coalition holding 16 seats, and potentially a fresh state election.The Sun Odd numbers and hung assemblies 1 July 2013 http://www.thesundaily.my/news/757900 12 July 2013 15 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130915143805/http://www.thesundaily.my/news/757900 deadNew Straits Times Impact of Kuala Besut by-election 11 July 2013 http://www.nst.com.my/latest/impact-of-kuala-besut-by-election-1.317423 The by-election was won by BN's Tengku Zaihan with a slightly increased majority, thus keeping the government's wafer-thin 2-seat majority.The Malaysian Insider 26 July 2013 Kuala Besut defeat an opportunity for PAS to take stock 25 July 2013 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/kuala-besut-defeat-an-opportunity-for-pas-to-take-stock https://web.archive.org/web/20130727124909/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/kuala-besut-defeat-an-opportunity-for-pas-to-take-stock 27 July 2013 dead dmy-all Turnout in this by-election dropped by 7% compared to the turnout during the general election two months before. Results Terengganu 24 July 2013 yes Kuala Besut (state constituency) Kuala Besut yes yes The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Abdul Rahman Mokhtar. Barisan Nasional Tengku Zaihan Che Ku Abdul Rahman 8,288 59.27 Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Azlan Yusof 5,696 40.73 Total valid votes 13,984 100.00 Total rejected ballots 125 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 14,109 79.79 Registered electors 17,683 Majority 2,592 Barisan Nasional http://www.spr.gov.my/ms/pilihan-raya-kecil-n01-kuala-besut Pilihan Raya Kecil N.01 Kuala Besut Election Commission of Malaysia 2018-09-19 http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20130716_P.U.%20%28B%29%20290-BORANG%208%20-%20Pilihan%20Raya%20Kecil%20N.01%20Kuala%20Besut.pdf Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election - By-election of the State Legislative Assembly of N.01 Kuala Besut for the State of Terengganu [P.U. (B) 290/2013] 16 July 2013 Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia 2018-09-19 http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20130801_P.U.%20%28B%29325-Borang%2016%20Keputusan%20Pilihan%20Raya%20N%20%2001%20Besut.pdf Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statement of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes for the By-election of N.01 Kuala Besut [P.U. (B) 325/2013] Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia 1 August 2013 2018-09-19 References Category:Politics of Terengganu Category:2013 state elections in Malaysia 2013 Kuala Besut by-election Category:Elections in Terengganu